Bribery-Graft-Corruption

Charged with Bribery in the Southern California Area? If so, you need a top notch Criminal Defense Attorney experienced with Bribery cases who will be able to aggressively represent your interests.

Offering bribes to a public official, or accepting bribes as a government or public official are serious charges. Contact Carey Caruso right away so he can help you deal with this very serious legal matter.

If Convicted of Bribery, You May Face:

•3 to 4 years incarceration in a state prison

•up to 15 years in a federal penitentiary

•disqualified from holding office in California

•Fines of $2000 – $250,000

Bribery is a serious criminal charge under the California and Federalcriminal laws.

Bribing an Official:

Every person who gives or offers any bribe to any executive officer in this state, with intent to influence him in respect to any act, decision, vote, opinion, or other proceeding as such officer, is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for two, three or four years, and is disqualified from holding any office in this state.

Corruption – Receiving a Bribe:

You can be charged with bribery if you accepted or requested a gift or payment in exchange for favorable treatment, vote, ruling or action as a publicofficial.

Every executive or ministerial officer, employee, or appointee of the State of California, a county or city therein, who asks, receives, or agrees to receive, any bribe, upon any agreement or understanding that his or her vote, opinion, or action upon any matter then pending, or that may be brought before him or her in his or her official capacity, shall be influenced thereby, is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for two, three, or four years and, in cases in which no bribe has been actually received, by a restitution fine of not less than two thousand dollars ($2,000) or not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

Federal Bribery Charges:

Under Federal law, bribery is a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 201. If convicted of the charge, a defendant faces up to 15 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Relevant code sections;

California Penal code 67,

California Penal code 67.5

California Penal code 68

18 USC §201

Carey Caruso is an Expert Bribery – Graft – Corruption – Conflict of Interest Defense Attorney who cares about each and every client that he represents. He is well known and respected by judges, prosecutors and fellow attorneys throughout California which helps him succeed in getting favorable results for his clients whether it is through negotiation or a jury trial.